The Parthenon: The Roman Pantheon

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Introduction: Architecture is characterized with usefulness and purposes and not just a type of building structure. Thus, Architecture is more than just work of art, but serving certain purposes as well. The work of architecture represents the people and protects their core values in propelling the people to the entire world. Classic Greeks and ancient Romans’ architecture have really contributed to the world recognition of the people’s art and culture.
The architecture of the ancient Greeks defines their strong culture and the spirit nature. The life of The Greek architecture is from 900 B.C.E down to the C.E. Becker, n.d., para. 2, which goes a long way in relation to the classical building and work of art. The design of the Greek …show more content…

The Parthenon as a Greek architectural design, still remain the symbol of a core ancient Greece art and culture, which will stay for many years to come encouraging upcoming artists and architects.
The Roman Pantheon, as same as the Greek Parthenon mostly used as temple with no clear purposes. Cartwright, 2013, para. 2. Pantheon is the temple for the ancient gods of the Roman pantheon, which attribute it to function as a temple along, as same with the Greek Parthenon. The impression that the Roman Empire was at the same level with other gods makes it a sign that the purpose of the Pantheon temple is different from the Greek Parthenon. This simply means that the appearance of the emperor is reinforced in the people. Which, "deified emperor predecessors" Cartwright, 2013, para. 2.
Going further on the purposes and the structure of the Greek Parthenon and the Roman Parthenon, both have structures with the same historical background and diversity. There are ancient temples that were replaced by both the Greek Parthenon and the Roman Pantheon. The Greek Parthenon was built to take the place of the ancient temple of the Athena, while the Roman Pantheon took the place of the ancient private temple built by Agrippa. However, while the Roman Pantheon is still purposefully in use as a Roman Catholic Church, the Greek Parthenon is only use as a museum .Ask, n.d.para

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